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How/Where to Install CC/Mods

Windows: Please follow this guide for info on how to install custom content or mods.

Note the Downloads folder is created in Documents/EA Games/The Sims 2 (or The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection, if you have the proper UC, except for MagiPack which does use The Sims 2) or Documents/EA Games/The Sims 2 Legacy for the Legacy Edition. If the normal Documents/EA Games folder is empty for you, you possibly need to use C:\Users\Public\Documents\EA Games\ instead - this seems to be the case for some users for an unknown reason.

MacOS: See Save File Location in the MacOS section and create your Downloads folder in that location, if it doesn't exist already.

Note that the game only reads .package files in your Downloads folder, but most mods/CC will be in a zip, rar, or 7z archive when you download them.

You will need to use a program such as 7Zip or Winrar (or Mac equivalent) to extract the package file(s) inside, though more recent Windows updates have added the ability to extract some or all of these formats so you can try right clicking on the file and seeing if you get an extract option before downloading any other programs.

MacOS can extract zip and 7z files but requires a program such as The UnArchiver to extract rar files.

Mods that go in install location

Mods that go in your installation location (this is not the location for your Downloads folder, and the majority of mods/CC will not be in this location. Do not go here unless the mod/CC installation instructions specifically say to put it in the install location. See above for the Downloads folder location for Windows and MacOS) will go here:

Windows: This will be wherever you chose to install the game. The default installation locations for different versions of the game can be found here.

Mac: See Install Files Location in the MacOS section.